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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
16.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff21
Headcount42
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.96↑ +3.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.0:1↓ -10.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.88
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
42
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 5 years
Staffing Ratios — 5 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 9.96 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.72 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.88 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 29.6 | 42 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
41.7%↑ +4.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -23.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 3.4d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 2.9d | 23.5% |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 5.4d | 10.5% |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 1.8d | 13.8% |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 2.8d | 33.3% |
| 2017/18 | 56.3% | 9.1d | 30.6% |
| 2016/17 | 42.1% | 8.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England